Posts Tagged ‘CDC’
Brown-trained physician, Dr. Erica G. Schwartz, confirmed to lead the CDC
Brown-trained physician, Dr. Erica G. Schwartz, confirmed to lead the CDC
Read MoreEbola update: Moderna moves on rare-strain vaccine as Rhode Island monitors select travelers
Ebola update: Moderna is advancing work on a potential vaccine for a rare strain with no licensed vaccine, while Rhode Island has activated traveler monitoring and U.S. airport screening continues.
Read MoreHHS launches federal Tick initiative in New Hampshire as Rhode Island heads into peak Lyme season
As Rhode Island heads into peak tick season, HHS has announced a new federal initiative on Lyme disease, Alpha-gal syndrome, diagnostics, tick control and patient access.
Read MoreCDC Imposes Ebola Restrictions as WHO and Canada Expand Response Measures
CDC Imposes Ebola Restrictions as WHO and Canada Expand Response Measures
Read MoreBrown Alum Erica Schwartz Nominated to Lead CDC
Brown University Grad, Dr. Erica Schwartz, appointed a Director of the CDC
Read MoreRI Health Dept. food safety tips for game day. Safer cheese choices, avoid listeria. (Spanish)
RIDOH Shares Safer Cheese Choices for People at Higher Risk of Listeria Infection Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing food safety tips to make sure foodborne illness isn’t invited to your gathering. Many game day favorite foods, like pizza, chicken wings, chili, and dips cannot stay at…
Read MoreMaternal Death Rates sharply overestimated by CDC, widely reported by media – Rutgers Health
CDC Sharply Overestimates Maternal Death Rate, New Study Finds Maternal death rates in the United States may be sharply overstated as a result of faulty surveillance techniques, according to an analysis by researchers at Rutgers Health and other universities. The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates…
Read MoreHigher risk for COVID? CDC and FDA recommend updated, bivalent booster
Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to discuss these COVID-19 vaccine recommendation changes, and the associated implications and implementation. Although…
Read MoreMythbusting COVID – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, special to RINewsToday There is a great deal of confusion, misunderstanding, and outright disinformation circulating about COVID. It’s costing people their lives. Here are some common myths and the realities behind them. Myth #1: The pandemic is over. Reality: The COVID pandemic is not over. Over 254,000 Americans died of COVID last…
Read MoreAmerican Lung Association launches campaign about COVID and lung disease
COVID-19 Claims 2,000 Lives Per Week; 3 Critical Things Everyone Should Know There are still more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases and 2,500 deaths due to COVID-19 each week, and an average of 5,000 hospitalizations each day in the U.S. COVID-19 continues to be a significant burden in the U.S., so the American Lung Association…
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